Hello all, I'm a 22 year old artist based out of DC. I'm looking to grow as an artist as well as find a community that will keep me inspired and on my toes. I've lurked a bit here and there but have never had the guts to post anything. Until today.

I'd like to get much better and hope to have a steady job doing art. Feel free to flood me with your thoughts and information.

I love books so if you know of any good ones I'd be grateful for the suggestions.

Here is some artwork for good measure.

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Capt. Fred- Thank you I have a bunch of images of some of the museum promotional drawings.

Eyewoo- I was a member of rational painting, but I moved the same week i was accepted. By the time I got my computer all set up, my account was gone. I just haven't had the guts to ask for membership again.

Jabo- I'm glad you enjoyed the drawing

Sumaleth- Thanks for checking it out.

Selphoo-I wouldn't say awesome, but thank you.

Joe84- I'm a big fan of Leyendecker as well as a lot of other Golden Age illustrator. I received the Cutler and Cutler book as a gift and it is amazing.

Here is a recent lifedrawing. not much to it.
The model's name is Brian. I apologize for the quality, the photo was taken with my girlfriend's Iphone.

its pretty good and explains the basics (drawing, values, edges etc etc) in a way that made me learn a few new things. Its always good to hear the basics repeated by someone else cause you always end up learning something from that persons experience.

T_England- I did the plein air on my laptop in photoshop CS5 with a small wacom bamboo tablet(what i use for everything).

Sumaleth- thank you I'm always drawn (no pun intended) to sometimes search for abstraction but lately I've just been tring to follow the form my subject you know? As direct as I can be thring for abstraction in areas as a compisitional tool instead of trying to seem clever. Although the temptation is always there...